St. Croix Victory rod question

[Kyle S]

Anyone have an idea of when St Croix might be releasing more models of the victory series rods for purchase? On their website, they mention 25 total models that they're coming out with however only 8 are available at the moment.

 

I plan on picking up the 7'1" MH F rod this afternoon from a local store that has them in stock.

Thanks!

[Deplorable Fisherman]

I thought they were going to release them at the end of summer (Aug) or early fall. I can't seem to find where I saw that at the moment though. 

[Allen Der]

I dont think I've seen anything definitive

[Kyle S]

Thanks for the replies fellas. Kind of a long shot but wanted to see if anyone knew!

[Cigarguy]

Why don't you reach out to St Croix?  By all accounts they are good folks to deal with.

[J Francho]

I believe there will be more models later this year.

[Wprich]

On 4/29/2021 at 5:15 AM, Kyle S said:

Anyone have an idea of when St Croix might be releasing more models of the victory series rods for purchase? On their website, they mention 25 total models that they're coming out with however only 8 are available at the moment.

 

I plan on picking up the 7'1" MH F rod this afternoon from a local store that has them in stock.

Thanks!

This shop has the all 25 models listed appears they'll be available in August 

 

https://www.thornebros.com/collections/casting-rods/products/st-croix-victory-casting

 

https://www.thornebros.com/products/st-croix-victory-spinning

 

[QUAKEnSHAKE]

37 minutes ago, Wprich said:

This shop has the all 25 models listed appears they'll be available in August 

 

https://www.thornebros.com/collections/casting-rods/products/st-croix-victory-casting

 

https://www.thornebros.com/products/st-croix-victory-spinning

 

Interested in this one VTS710MLXF  not much else. Would have liked to see a ML casting 7' or 7'6". To me way too many higher powered casting models.

[WRB]

St Croix Customer is in marginal imo, been trying to get a Victory spinning for exchanged 3 weeks, no info, no replies.

The rod was scheduled to ship 25 May w/$25 shipping fee.

Will keep calling....

Tom

 

 

[Allen Der]

11 hours ago, QUAKEnSHAKE said:

Interested in this one VTS710MLXF  not much else. Would have liked to see a ML casting 7' or 7'6". To me way too many higher powered casting models.

try the medium casting.  if it's like my medium spinning, it's power is overrated compared to other st croix rods

[E-H]

16 hours ago, WRB said:

St Croix Customer is in marginal imo, been trying to get a Victory spinning for exchanged 3 weeks, no info, no replies.

The rod was scheduled to ship 25 May w/$25 shipping fee.

Will keep calling....

Tom

 

 

Hey Tom - I posted about my Victory 6'10MLXF in the other thread.  I didn't have too many problems with it landing fish but did notice that I had a little trouble on spinners.  It seemed fine with the few fish I landed on the ned rig, but some of the smaller ones on spinners darted out, hit it but I couldn't land them.  Keep in mind these were smaller - like 10 to 12" but.... I landed nearly all on the avid x 6'6" MLF setup.

 

I was going to ask you about the exchange process.....I may get another avid instead.  Didn't miss many at all on that rod.  Caught 90 total a couple of days ago including some 2lbers.  It was a great trip.

[WRB]

Exchanged for VS71MF but have no idea where it is? Hoping to have before this weekend, that isn’t going to happen☹️

Tom

 

[E-H]

21 minutes ago, WRB said:

Exchanged for VS71MF but have no idea where it is? Hoping to have before this weekend, that isn’t going to happen☹️

Tom

 

Did you just call them and ship the other rod back?  I have never done an exchange with them before.   Hope you get it in time...I will probably go with another avid x or regular avid.  I liked the top tightening on the avid x better than the victory - mine kept getting a little lose with the bottom tightening- the way I hold it and cast with it I suppose.

 

Hopefully not too much cost in doing the exchange.

[WRB]

Yes, I called and discussed the exchange and shipped the rod USPS priority mail and the rod received May 20th. Followed a call was was told the exchange was approved, the new would ship with $25 service charge that I paid. Due to the Memorial Holiday the expected arrival date was June 1st. 

Called several times since with no response or call back, I only leave messages, very frustrating. I expect the rod to show up any time but without tracking info I need can’t locate the rod.

Will Try again on a Monday!

Tom

[E-H]

12 hours ago, WRB said:

Yes, I called and discussed the exchange and shipped the rod USPS priority mail and the rod received May 20th. Followed a call was was told the exchange was approved, the new would ship with $25 service charge that I paid. Due to the Memorial Holiday the expected arrival date was June 1st. 

Called several times since with no response or call back, I only leave messages, very frustrating. I expect the rod to show up any time but without tracking info I need can’t locate the rod.

Will Try again on a Monday!

Tom

Appreciate the info.  I will have to call too and hope they are more responsive. I have another trip planned in a few weeks.

 

Hope your rod shows up!

[E-H]

On 6/12/2021 at 8:25 PM, WRB said:

Yes, I called and discussed the exchange and shipped the rod USPS priority mail and the rod received May 20th. Followed a call was was told the exchange was approved, the new would ship with $25 service charge that I paid. Due to the Memorial Holiday the expected arrival date was June 1st. 

Called several times since with no response or call back, I only leave messages, very frustrating. I expect the rod to show up any time but without tracking info I need can’t locate the rod.

Will Try again on a Monday!

Tom

I called and am exchanging my victory 6'6"MLXF for another Avid-x 6'6"MLF.  Liked it better and was catching everything on it.  The Victory Rod is very light and good, but I did notice I couldn't set the hook on the spinners.  No trouble with the Ned but spinners were a problem and the SMB love them in the lake I go to.  St. Croix customer support was fantastic and started the shipping process of my new rod because I told them I was shipping the old one out tomorrow morning.  They did say a few days delay on the shipping.  Next trip over the 4th weekend, so hopefully it arrives before them.  Plus $40 but I caught so many consistently on the axid-x and it was extremely comfortable to cast.

[Randy Price]

My experiences with SC - CS have been very positive.  I broke a Mojo Bass casting rod a few weeks ago and upgraded to a SC Avid-X.  Should have the new rod sometime in July.  Not too worried about delivery as I have others to use BUT was very pleased with the process.

[E-H]

2 minutes ago, Randy Price said:

My experiences with SC - CS have been very positive.  I broke a Mojo Bass casting rod a few weeks ago and upgraded to a SC Avid-X.  Should have the new rod sometime in July.  Not too worried about delivery as I have others to use BUT was very pleased with the process.

Yep.  They were helpful - even though I got an email saying I had to contact the retailer if not bought from them directly.  I called and they said - hogwash- we will take care of you.

 

FYI - The Avid-X is perfect for me.  So light and easy to cast.  I did not miss many fish at all and even hooked some small ones without a problem.  Looking forward to another matching one.  The 6'6" MLF was in stock so he wasn't concerned about me getting it before the end of June.

 

I am definitely a St. Croix fan at this point.  The Victory model I went for wasn't quite what I wanted but they really did right by me.

[WRB]

Finally received the VS71MF today, put on a new Vanguard 2500 and will fish on 25th. 

My first impression is the rating M is under rated closer to MH spinning rods I’ve owned. The VS610MLXF was a weak ML, the 71MF is a strong M+. A little tip heavy with 3.3 oz Vanguard reel.

Tom

PS, setting the drag with 2 lb weight the rod fully loads up, it’s just stiff tip rod. Vanguard has a very smooth easily adjustable drag out of the box, nice.

 

[E-H]

7 hours ago, WRB said:

Finally received the VS71MF today, put on a new Vanguard 2500 and will fish on 25th. 

My first impression is the rating M is under rated closer to MH spinning rods I’ve owned. The VS610MLXF was a weak ML, the 71MF is a strong M+. A little tip heavy with 3.3 oz Vanguard reel.

Tom

PS, setting the drag with 2 lb weight the rod fully loads up, it’s just stiff tip rod. Vanguard has a very smooth easily adjustable drag out of the box, nice.

 

Glad you finally got it.  Hope it works better for you.   My second Avid x  6’6”mlf arrives tomorrow (replacement of the victory 6’10mlxf).   St. Croix was great in the exchange.  Should be a fun summer of fishing.

[WRB]

UThe VS71MF is differently tip heavy and need to hold the rod by it’s fore grip works.

Hook sets are very good and controlling 3lb to 4lb using 5 lb Max UG was easy as the Vanguard reel is excellent. The sensitivity isn’t as good as the ML610XMF rod. Ideally for finesse would a rod in between the 2 rods. 

I was using 1/8 jig w/Keitech 2.8 & 3.8 Shad colors during a c

very tough bite, didn’t detect the bite the bass felt the same as grass stands, no tick, so setting on any resistance.

Overall not that impressed with this rod blank, like everything else and excellent reel.

Tom